PSE&G phone number spoofed by scammers
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — PSE&G is warning New Jersey residents that scammers have spoofed one of its phone numbers in attempts to obtain personal information. PSE&G recently received an escalating...
View ArticleTwo armed men enter Maplewood home, threaten residents
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, Aug. 19, at approximately 3:13 a.m., the Maplewood Police Department received a frantic 9-1-1 call from a female who reported that someone had gained entry to her home on...
View ArticleMaplewood man found guilty of aggravated assault in road rage incident
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — An Essex County jury convicted Jahmil Jasper, 39, of Maplewood, of aggravated assault for attacking a woman as she walked in Maplewood, according to an Aug. 14 press release from acting...
View ArticleSouth Orange does not currently receive water from Newark
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In response to concerns expressed by residents about the potential of lead in the water from a Newark source, the South Orange Water Utility wants to be absolutely clear that South...
View ArticleAchieve’s 17th annual Newstead 5K Race is around this corner
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 600 runners and walkers of all ages are expected to participate in the Achieve Foundation’s 2019 Newstead 5K Race on Saturday, Sept. 21. The family-friendly event kicks off...
View ArticleMark your calendar for good health
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Take advantage of a free opportunity to reduce your risk of some health problems. The South Orange Health Department will hold its 13th annual Free Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 7,...
View ArticlePorter to remain in jail through murder trial
NEWARK, NJ — The man accused of killing two people in Maplewood on Aug. 3 pleaded not guilty to double homicide charges at a detention hearing on Aug. 14 at the Essex County Courthouse, where Judge...
View ArticleSOPD remembers Officer Monsees brush with death
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — It’s not a typical Throwback Thursday, but the South Orange Police Department sent out a missive reminding the community of something that happened 30 years ago today. On this date,...
View ArticleMaplewood passes resolution against zoo expansion
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — County residents continue to voice opposition to the Turtle Back Zoo amphitheater proposed by County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. earlier this summer, with several towns speaking...
View ArticleFreeholders approve funding for Irvington Ave. project
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On July 25, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved two resolutions to allocate $1,062,266.95 for the completion of the Irvington Avenue Streetscape Improvement...
View ArticleSHU again breaks records for most applicants, largest class, highest test scores
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 23,000 would-be Pirates completed applications for the Class of 2023, making this the fifth year in a row that Seton Hall University has broken its record for student...
View ArticleSloan Street to be milled, paved overnight on Aug. 30
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Aug. 30, beginning at 7 p.m., Sloan Street in South Orange will be milled and paved. The work will run through the night and should be completed by 8 a.m. While work is...
View ArticleSeton Hall appoints new vice president of student services
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Shawna Cooper-Gibson, a national leader in academic, co-curricular and multicultural student development, has been appointed vice president of student services at Seton Hall...
View ArticleSMR Family Campout registration is open
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Families with young children seeking a nature-intensive outdoor experience are invited to register for the sixth annual South Mountain Reservation Family Campout scheduled for...
View ArticleArea HS students graduate from MINDS Program at SHU med school
NUTLEY, NJ — The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University celebrated the graduation of 15 outstanding high school students who participated in the Medical Internship Navigating...
View ArticleGreenhouse space available to Maplewood residents
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Get your space in Maplewood’s greenhouse for the 2019-2020 season. Applications for rental space in the Rahner Greenhouse will be received in the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574...
View ArticleUpcoming TSTI programs
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, will host the following programs, which are free and open to all. On Tuesdays, Sept. 3 and 17, at 9 a.m.,...
View ArticleClinton ESL teacher Kate Fearon wins Fulbright grant
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Clinton Elementary School ESL teacher Kate Fearon won a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program grant; she is one of only 76 teachers across the country who will be...
View ArticleParents speak against reduced paraprofessionals at Montrose
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Aug. 19 meeting of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education saw many parents who have or have had children at the Montrose Early Childhood Center ask the BOE to reconsider...
View ArticleMatzerath to inspire with Bach performances at ECS
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Once a month at the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County for the coming season, pianist Birgit Matzerath will give the audience a guided tour through two preludes and fugues from...
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